- Is it pain or am I just lazy and crazy 26th June 2007
... bromyalgia, are you taking any medications for it? (Such as elavil or provigil?) Elavil helps many people with fibro...
- Nsaids 24th June 2007
... with my 20mg of OxyContin (twice a day) and 25mg of Elavil . I have to honestly say, I have seen a difference...
- Cymbalta Questions 17th June 2007
... lost control of my badder) , Cymbalta and now taking Elavil . Elavil is working pretty well, and it makes me sleepy ... that works best for you. My combination of Oxycontin, Elavil and Feldene seems to work okay for now. And unfortunatly...
... vision probs, though, since I have to drive.
The elavil , does it help you sleep through the night? I can ... again in 1 hour and it's driving me nuts. Is the elavil for nerve pain or anti depressant or both?
Thanks...
... As far as the Elavil ..it puts me to sleep, but my pain wakes me up every ... monts post op now.
I was supposed to take 2 of the Elavil after a week, tried that for about 7 days and had ... function at all the follow day when taking 2.
The Elavil is for both nerve pain and depression. I take it for...
- Please Read, Actual sucess with Klonopin for nerve pain and relief! (Long Post Sorry) 14th June 2007
... made a big difference in my life.
I had tried Elavil and it along with Nerurontin or gabitril 9Lycria)...
... drug so I agreed. Its inexpensive and after taking Elavil and all the others this drug has given me incredible...
- Lyrica experiences? 2nd June 2007
... bladder. I have since been on Cymbalta and now I am Elavil and currently as I type this in a fog.
If the side...
- new here, had car crash 2 wks ago 22nd May 2007
... you take any meds for the fibro? Have you ever tried Elavil ?
Definitely go through with the PT and see how...
- Advice From Post Op People Please !! 17th May 2007
... longer on any narco's - hooray. I take Tylenol, Advil, Elavil and Ativan for pain. I am hoping as time goes by...
- How quick do You Heal after Discectomy??? 14th May 2007
... straight, but there was no pain. I have tried Lycria and Elavil and Neurontin but I had some bad side effects from...
- Fibro Flare in full force--3wks after surgery 8th May 2007
... mention it to your GP or Rheumy.
Have you ever taken Elavil for the Fibro symptoms? If not, you might mention...
... mention it to your GP or Rheumy.
Have you ever taken Elavil for the Fibro symptoms? If not, you might mention...
... there is anything else that they give you,I was on elavil and I told the dr that I didnt think I needed it because...
- A New problem not back related 30th April 2007
... the knee. My doc has me on nortrptilyne instead of elavil and i am on topamax for nerve pain, but I am not going...
- Yvette 30th April 2007
... what do I do for pain
Percocet 60mgs
kadian 100mgs
elavil 50 mgs
topamax 400mgs
ambien 10 mgs to sleep works...
- Pepper how you doing ? 30th April 2007
... you notice that your hands became swollen with the elavil ?. I am having alot of swelling of the hands and typically...
... Hey Shawley, My meds are: elavil and percocet. I believe the swelling is coming from ... the elavil . My hand joints ache but that is probably from the ... swelling. The elavil has really helped me with the leg pain. I guess I ... fusion from 1982.
When they first put me on the elavil it helped tremendously with the sleep factor; however...
... I stopped the elavil , the nerve pain in my foot is increasing, and the ... am going to give it a couple of days and see if the elavil is still in my system. I may call my doctor. These...
- It's the Pepper 26th April 2007
... not worry about tomorrow.
I must admit that the elavil is worth its weight in gold.....I am not having the...
... Great news for a change! I was told to go on Elavil , i know it could make a big difference. I never been...
... nortryptilline) I think it is is the same family as the elavil . She just increased the dose, I am feeling slightly...
...
I'm glad that you are feeling better. If the elavil helps, that is all that matters, you know, one day...
- Pepper 23rd April 2007
... the relief is incredible.
My doctor increased my elavil to 50 mg at night and we are hopeful that it will...
... you?
Well I so understand that feeling with the elavil .....I am almost at that point now. Hope this post...
... on one of your post that lycria was replaced with elavil ? I had bad side effects to lycria and neuroton. ...
... :) Pastorswife!! Yes my lyrica was replaced with elavil . You might consider seeing if you can try it. It...
... the pool therapy helps with your pain as well as the elavil , I wish you did not have that herniation but honey...
- getting quality sleep 23rd April 2007
... They added elavil to my combination of meds and I must admit it is helping...
- Back Pain And Or Dependancy 19th April 2007
... meds at night before bed
200 mgs topamax
50 mgs elavil
100 mgs kadian
10 mgs ambien
10-20 mgs percocet...
- medicines for a fusion 18th April 2007
... lyrica. Now we are dropping the lyrica and starting elavil .
The key is to keep your doctor informed. If the...
- Dr Pepper-how are the new meds working 18th April 2007
... prayers.
Hope this makes sense because I am in a elavil fog.
Clover I could not imagine having to send...
... they are weaning me down from the lyrica and adding elavil ....
... the spa is absolutely helping me or the combo of the elavil and the spa. I still have pain but I think that will...
... Hey...so, do you like the Elavil ?? It helped me right away...what do you think?...
- Babs..........Its a Pepper Note 16th April 2007
... feel free to chime in),
How long have you been on elavil ? How long did it take before you noticed a difference...
... Better late than never. :)
Been on Elavil 200mg at night for 2 months now, and I feel much better ... (not diagnosed, but feeling it), and I think that elavil halped that as well, b/c i am very motivated now. ...
Are you thinking of going on Elavil ? 7 Years ago, I had herniated 3 Lumbar, and I only...
... on some pounds.
I, myself, put on those 20#s with Elavil ....and I barely looked at myself in the mirror for...
- Ok stupid question about esi 16th April 2007
... you did too, if memory serves me right. I started on Elavil (for nerve pain), and I have had 4 injections since...
- Physcial Therapist dumped me! 12th April 2007
... HI ALL!!!
I swear by ELAVIL . I'm 16 months post op and have tried several times ... world of confusion :) ) So now I take 1/2 of a 25 mg elavil in the AM, 900 mg neurontin between 4 PM - 9 PM plus ... a 25 mg elavil at bedtime. I make myself get up and walk around ... weeks to get built up in your system. Give it a try! Elavil is an anti-depressant, but is also prescribed for...
- Topamax 9th April 2007
... name of It. I take up tp 400 mgs a day. along with elavil and it does help with that nasty pain shooting down...
... name of It. I take up tp 400 mgs a day. along with elavil and it does help with that nasty pain shooting down ... Topamax will do it then I'll give it a try. I tried Elavil but didn't help....
- Now what???? 7th April 2007
... yesterday did me in! Now back to taking pain med, Soma, Elavil AND Xanax to try to get everything calmed back down...
- 7 Week Fusion Post Op Check Up 26th March 2007
... Diet,
What an awesome post! I am on Elavil for the nerve pain, but am planning on asking about...
- Has anyone gone to the ER for their back pain? 24th March 2007
... lammatories, vicoprofen, hydrocodone, lidocaine shots, even elavil ). I havent ever gone to the ER for any back pains...
- Nerves...............GO AWAY!!.......Elvail 23rd March 2007
... inflammation for me. But some not.
I have not tried elavil as of yet. I do have a script for Cymbalta and have...
... I take Elavil 25mg at night time for the nerve pain. It helps somewhat ... take it, if I were taking the Lyrica/Neurontin. Elavil is old anti-dperessant. It has a good track record ... take Lyrica/Neurontin because of an awful reaction. Elavil will help you sleep.
I hope you feel better soon...
... doing so well prior to the doggie incident. I hope elavil works but doesn't knock you out.
Cheri...
... just went off Amitriptyline which is the generic of Elavil . It didn't help at all. The dr. just put me on ... pain but help the muscle pain. Both hurt on me. Elavil is an anti depressant which the dr. said they use...
- Yvette ...... you are doing too much 18th March 2007
... continues since this bending incident he will be adding elavil (sp??). They have never given me anything for my...
- HELP, I can't sleep, Is it okay to take OTC meds or Allergy OTC meds to help sleep?? 16th March 2007
... 50 mg this past week cuz my doc said that sometimes elavil can cause some of the symptoms of CES.
ANY thoughts...
... and Zanaflex 3X/day for muscle spasams, and 25mg elavil which is actually a reduction from 50 mg since just ... prior to surgery (dr. said elavil side effects could potentially be similar to CES,...
... called back yesterday afternoon, and increased my elavil back to 50mg at night.
JILL --I'm not sure why...
- Doctor Called 14th March 2007
... HOpe that is the key Pepper! The elavil will help should it come down to that. I'm using...
... hope the new meds work for you. Did you start the elavil also?
Hope you have a better day today I will...
- Amitriptyline 4th March 2007
... severe central canal stenosis but the amitriptyline ( elavil ) was not intended to try to treat any of that pain...
- 6 mos post op fusion and pain 3rd March 2007
... I take Elavil (amytripiline) at night. I find it to help a lot with...
- Need Help PLEASE Re: Incontinence 25th February 2007
... and Percocet 7.5mg 3X/day as needed for BT pain, and Elavil 50mg at bedtime for sleep/pain. Also suffer from...
...
I do need to say that my PM doc did reduce my Elavil from 50mg to 25mg, saying that perhaps the Elavil ... this complication or heard of this complication from Elavil ??
2) From all of the reading/research I've done...
... as many problems today, so what if it is just the Elavil as my PM suggested? :) I don't know what to do or...
... concede that it COULD perhaps caused by medication ( elavil ) as well. So that's where I am right now. I left...
- Pain Much Worse...HELP...Don't know what to do. 24th February 2007
... worse and worse...last night around 11...I took my Elavil (75mg for sleep and nerve pain)...and the pain was...
- No Sleep 24th February 2007
... .was taking a very low dose antidepressant called Elavil . The low dose is commonly used for fibromyalgia sufferers...
... about, I have problems with..the meds. that is....the elavil I took several years ago, and it caused me some major...
- Officially starting my new career next week.... 22nd February 2007
... long as I keep up the meds (3x300 neurontin and 2x25 elavil ) and stretch at least once an hour. I just finished...
- MRI results and your opinion please 29th January 2007
... severe widespread bruising. I had tried everything OTC, elavil , muscle relaxants (flexeril, skelaxin), lidocaine...
- I'm not doing good guys :( 23rd January 2007
... dr doesn't want to give me Cymbalta because he says Elavil is better. I don't know if I believe him...
I just...
... too much hip action and stress and it lays me out. Elavil is an older antidepressant, and there are so many...
- You guys are scaring me!!! 26th November 2006
... better. I take neurontin 900 mg a day plus 50 mg of elavil . I am a triathlete wanna-be (started training for...
- Life: 1 year after PLIF L5-S1 21st November 2006
... that doesn't seem to help at all. The amitriptylene ( elavil ) is my wonder drug as it helps with the numbness in...
- where do I go from here 13th November 2006
... pain: (former treatment: Vicoden, Skaltzon). Now on Elavil 10mg, Ibuprofin 800mgs, Flexeril, monthly epidural...
- Hey Guys... update for you 30th October 2006
... started bothering me a little.
I am taking 50mg of Elavil nightly for the last three weeks. Doc says it helps...
... good news today. I do hope your success continues. Elavil ?? What is the intended use for it? Keep up the great...
... complaining about my ex and have not kept up with you guys. Elavil is used for depression but the doctors figured out...
- IDET or ADR 27th September 2006
... you have discogenic pain or radiating pain. I take elavil for my chronic pain and it's a miracle drug for nerve ... medication isn't always the best bet for spine problems. Elavil has been a life savor after my Charite Artificial...
- Dynesys-- Flexible rods 14th September 2006
... after day after day. Thank goodness they have me on Elavil . My best to all.
Charlie...
- Lyrica 13th September 2006
... this helped a lot.
My doc presently has me on on Elavil and I am anxious to see if it works as well as the ... difference in two days. So far this is the 1st day on Elavil and no difference.
DA...
- My computer has blown up with my fusion! 3rd September 2006
... under motion again. I did an oops last night took my elavil 2x (40 mg instead of 20) but my feet feel great today...
... CTHU and I'm right behind you...:D
I'm taking elavil with the neurontin, plus walking everyday again and ... reamed me out about "all" my meds (3x300 neurontin, 2 elavil , 1 piroxicam and a partridge in a pear tree! :D he...
- Foot numbness after Fusion 27th July 2006
... for nerve pain, oxycontin and lortab for pain, and elavil for sleeping. Occassionally I have my doctor send...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE III 6th July 2006
... but I had thought awhile ago that it may be from the elavil so I'm going to wean myself from that. The hip (SIJ...
... really well. Bedtime cocktail neurontin, 1 10 mg elavil , 2 XST. Legs are still tired feeling but I think they ... 're better with cutting down on the elavil .....I'm afraid to stop taking it all together as even...
... hip pain today; I think it's because I reduced the elavil . So, I'll bump that back up and see what happens....
... in the morning again, so I've been taking an extra elavil to make up for lost time on that. Seems a little better...
- Fusion and weight gain or loss? 18th June 2006
... calories burned. Some meds can cause weight gain- I'm on elavil , vicoden, and robaxin- but luckily have been losing...
- Toe pain stopped, maybe more serious problem occurring. 5th June 2006
... Practically ALL caused bad side effects. I'm currently on Elavil and Klonopin, but I'm still in a lot of pain. I find...
- C5-C6, C8-T1 radiculopathy - Scar tissue after fusion L5-S1.Lami l4-5 5th June 2006
... had Fibromyalagia (SP) so he prescribed prozac and elavil and it helped I was able to sleep deep enough that...
... react to pressure being applied. They had me taking elavil and prozac in combination to help me sleep at night...
... where they that you had for the pain. I have tried elavil many years ago and prozac is no good for pain issues...
... swapped jobs my symptoms began to get better. The elavil and prozac were to be taken together at bedtime mainly...
- Leg Pain After 3 months fusion 4th June 2006
... robaxin/xst/lortab every 4 hours during the day and elavil at bedtime to control the nerve pain. The surgeon...
- Another question about meds 3rd April 2006
... reduces the amount of endorphins in your brain while elavil is supposed to increase the endorphins. I wasn't...
- Medication question 30th March 2006
... and the pain is controlled by taking vicodine and Elavil generic name is amitriptyline. It is working for me...
- Neurotin dosages 27th March 2006
... Amitriptilene is the same as elavil , which I took for a while. I read somewhere on the ... specific site) that a combo of A/D in the same class as elavil (tri-cyclic I believe?) and anti-seizure meds work...
- does everyone have to go on nerve med post op?? 25th March 2006
... cages and screws/rods at L5-S1. For a while I took elavil as a sleep aid and a bonus effect was the pain in ... over the hungover/spaced out feeling caused by the elavil ... ;) As long as my quality of life is acceptable...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE 1st March 2006
... my feet/arches. My PCP prescribed a 10 mg dose of elavil (vs 1/2 of a 25). I'm still hesitant to drive far...
... be the main problem in my recovery? I stopped the elavil a few days ago. I helped watch the 5 month old baby ... I'm hoping my concentration is better without the elavil . There always seems to be a trade off though (as we...
... shots do the trick Okie...
Started back on the elavil , I think it's made a difference in the way my toes ... felt myself getting edgy again since stopping the elavil but feel fine today..Guess it's the lesser of the...
... do whatever it takes to feel decent through the day Elavil or whatever, it's been kinda raining here and the...
... concentrating on the medical stuff after taking the elavil ; 6 weeks til I sit for the certification so I need...
... to) live with the pain and numbness and forego the elavil as long as I don't get that icky edgy nervous feeling...
... awful with all the sitting so broke down and took the elavil last night. It really DOES make a difference. I had...
... afternoon in my shorts (and fleece top :p ). The elavil DEFINITELY helps with the back, foot, and toe pain...
... hope you're all doing okay.
I don't like that elavil is something I need; my main frustration is because...
... coming up and buds on the trees. :)
Took 1/2 of an elavil the last 2 nights, it's like taking nothing. I go ... doc tomorrow and I'm a little nervous about it - the elavil definitely takes the edge off the nerves to the point...
... doctor yesterday; I told him about my experience with Elavil and he explained that it raises the pain tolerance ... I'm mostly concerned because I found out without elavil , my nerve pain is much much worse 4 months postop...
... say I'm coming along, NS told me to take an extra elavil if the pain got too bad (don't think so :) ) and ... stopping the elavil is why I'm in so much pain now and that it will take...
... with her/him when she got back.
I took a 25 mg elavil last night,(been taking the 10's, but had a few of...
... usual. I felt pretty good after I took the 25 mg elavil for a few days, but today I'm achy again so maybe...
... all.
Busy couple of days; been taking an extra elavil at night but since I wanted to get up early today ... ortho surgeon to see if they could bump my rx for the elavil up from 10 to 20 mgs/day since both he and the neuro...
... that thru spring if needed. It's probably similar to Elavil , don't you think?
Mom's doing ok, but asking me...
... Soma, I think it's OK, I'm not REAL sure but think Elavil , Soma, Valium are all pretty much muscle relaxers...
... aren't hearing word I'm saying.....
That said, elavil is working well for me now. Seems like I'm getting ... vicoden pretty regularly again until time for my next elavil dose. Just ticks me off because this is supposed...
... keeping my pain pretty much under control with the elavil , 20 mg at night, robaxin and XST as soon as I get ... robaxin for good measure somewhere in between...the elavil used to make me real tired into the afternoon, but...
... nuts... called my PCP to get a bigger dosage of my elavil as I'm almost out. Feel like a drug addict! :) ...
... dose at 5. The pharmacy didn't want to refill my elavil since I just got it 2 weeks ago, I explained to my...
... HOPING it's just a tolerance to the vicoden and the elavil . I take 1/2 vicoden at a time, 2 or 3 times a day ... and 20 mg of elavil at bedtime, 6-9 XST and 2-3 robaxin a day. I'm walking...
- What is the least expensive Anti-Depressant for those without insurance!?!?!?! 24th February 2006
... with JD - amitryptaline is good. The brand name is Elavil . I took it for depression some years ago (before...
... with JD - amitryptaline is good. The brand name is Elavil . I took it for depression some years ago (before ... here in a while, but anyway... I am familiar with the Elavil , I was on it when I wrote the original post, my PM ... take 1- 100 mg Zoloft in the AM, and 1 -25mg tab of Elavil in the PM before bed, along with Methadone at night ... experiencing now is that I dont feel the Zoloft or the Elavil are helping the depression, and the Elavil is not...
- Amitriptyline 13th February 2006
... Hi Pebble,
Amitryptyline also know as Elavil is a tri-cyclic anti-depressant. Its a pretty old ... not have this carry over effect. One thing about Elavil also, is make sure you taper down with the advice...
... My PCP put me on elavil 25 mg after surgery to help me sleep, but I stopped...
- Newbi post- please read. R neck/back/shoulder problems. 26th January 2006
... with anxiety and depression. My current meds are elavil (for sleep, possible nerve pain relief),cymbalta(pain...
- Who Has Or Having This Done ???radio Frequency Ablation Of The Facets Surgery? 16th January 2006
... medications, which are fentanyl, percocet, valium, elavil and cymbalta... But trying to get them to cover anything...
- Pain and Depression:bouncing: 29th December 2005
... feel worse. The final straw came when he prescribed Elavil and didn't tell me that it was for depression, and...
- Remember Me?? 7th December 2005
... sleep thanks to things like Flexeril, and Lunesta, and Elavil , but I can't STAYasleep! My body wakes me up out...
- Anyone Ever Had A Successful Back Operation? 7th December 2005
... sleep thanks to things like Flexeril, and Lunesta, and Elavil , but I can't STAYasleep! My body wakes me up out...
- 4 weeks;fusion..very happy..ALMOST SCARE 27th November 2005
... doc has me taking 1/2 a BP med. She also prescribed Elavil - it's an anti-depressant also used for insomnia....
... a few days so hopefully it'll melt off. Took the elavil before bed, slept ok, was up 2 times, but when I got...
... daughter, glad it went well.
SUSIEBIRD, that's what elavil did to me, I couldn't take it, it was given to me...
... around ALL day yesterday. I found some info that the elavil may react with lortab - I took one yesterday AM about ... 30 - so I'm hoping that was the problem. I see that elavil is also used for nerve pain, and I have to admit I...
... another couple just for the conversation.
Hope the elavil helps Susiebird, was not for me, but drugs affect...
... travel, eating, and sitting. Last night I took the elavil with 1/2 robaxin and I did get a 4 hour stretch in...
... got some sleep last night; took the robaxin with the elavil , slept 4 hours then took another robaxin and slept...
... felt a little numb but nothing painful. Maybe the elavil will work for me, Okie. The incision looks better...
... since surgery and had a few drinks. I skipped the elavil last night, I'm having non-stop disturbing dreams...
... quiet day yesterday. I slept pretty well without the elavil Okie, but I think it's also made a difference in the...
... about it, Have the dreams kinda quit with stopping of Elavil ? Do you have a LOT of nerve pain Sue, or just some...
... Those weird dreams have stopped since quitting the elavil ; add it to the list of wasted drugs! Tylenol PM works...
... combos of heat, ice, muscle relaxers and I finally took elavil an hour ago - I feel like a nap now so we'll see what...
... of a nuisance ache. No bad daytime dreams on the Elavil , but I didnt take it again. It was real cold for those...
... it on our crappy rainy cold weather. Might get the elavil out if this keeps up....goes right along with our...
... be bad for the toes....If it keeps up, I'll take an elavil to see what happens (nap for sure). Walked to the...
... plus my feet hurt and I just felt BLAH. Took 1/2 elavil and slept most of the afternoon. Feeling better today...
... from all the sitting but life goes on. I'm trying the elavil for a few nights to see if it helps the toes-it seemed...
... Morning all :)
The elavil seems to help with the toe/foot pain but all I want...
... sank in with the buzz it gave me.. ;) ) then 1/2 an elavil at bedtime and slept from 9 til 7. My toes DO feel ... find something that works....Did you say you took elavil before?
Yes Carol, I totally understand about...
... pain will soon be over, NO More Lyrica for me and Elavil was same way, I still take Robaxin occasionaly during...
...
I think I found a decent drug mix for me, 1/2 elavil at bedtime and 1/2 a vicoden as needed. My toes would...
... live with this much pain so if all it takes is 1/2 elavil I should be happy after reading everyone else's nightmares...
... hope you all had a good weekend.
I took a whole elavil last night and building up tolerance but toes are...
- myofacial pain 14th November 2005
... obtain for the MP is derived from my muscle relaxer and Elavil [amitriptyline] which, I take @ bedtime.
I can...
- Can't sleep in Bed 26th July 2005
... do take 1 -10mg Methadone (Narcotic pain med)...2 Elavil (antidepressant/relaxant)... and 2 Zanaflex (Muscle...
- Does Skelaxin make anyone else queasy? 21st July 2005
... at bedtime for my spasms in my back, I also take 2 Elavil which is a antidepressant and also helps you to relax...
- I need any1 who will listen. I just need support through all this anguish .. 18th July 2005
... I am also on a Muscle relaxer (Zanaflex) and also Elavil (is a antidepressant & helps me sleep) I am being...
- Sciatic pain...can it go here????? 16th July 2005
... Methadone 3 times a day for pain... Zanaflex at bedtime, Elavil at bedtime, and also Zoloft....the Methadone helps...
- Had a HORRIBLE SCARE Lastnight!!!!!! 8th July 2005
... Zanaflex and Zoloft is ok...and is starting me on Elavil ... which she said will relax me, and will also help...
- got a question for you guys 26th May 2005
... I used to take Elavil (Amitrptyline) at night. Alot of people complain ... to him about something else for sleep besides the Elavil and see if that takes care of it.
Good Luck....
- Instead Of Neurontin??? 7th May 2005
... doctor put me on Zonegran. I had tried neurontin, elavil and depakote without any luck. The Zonegran has...
- How many on Topamax? 27th April 2005
... common drugs for neuro pain, including amitrytapline ( Elavil ), Neurotin, and recently Lyrica. The Elavil worked...
- SMOKING and FUSION 7th April 2005
... is on Duragesic, Lortab, Zanaflex, Neurontin, Soma, Elavil , Xanax, dicolfenac, occasional Medrol paks and OTC...
... this? might be too late? Finally taking an anti d, elavil , hope it helps. I've tried too long to live with this...
- I'm Baaa--ack!! 27th March 2005
... gallons of water, CUT OUT ALL of my nightly "snacks" my elavil gives me a powerful sweet tooth :p so now I take...
